CVG-102 established
for reserve squadrons called to active duty
on Aug.1, 1950


(Last update on Feb.26, 2025)
CVG-102 (D)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CV 31)
May 10, 1951 - Dec.17, 1951 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-781 (*1) (*6)PacemakersF9F-2B
200
VF-783 (*2) (*7)MinutemenF4U-4
400
VF-874 (*3) (*8) F4U-4
500
VA-923 (*4) (*9) AD-3
AD-4Q
(NP)1x
VC-3 DET.G (*10)Blue NemesisF4U-5NL
(ND)3x
VC-11 DET.G AD-4W
(NR)5x
VC-35 DET.G (*11)Night HecklersAD-4N
AD-4Q
(PP)7x
VC-61 DET.GEyes of the FleetF9F-2P
(UP)20
HU-1 DET.GPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(RZ)xx
VR-21 DET. (*5)Pineapple AirlinesTBM-3R
(*1) reserve squadron VF-781 was called to active duty on Aug.2, 1950
(*2) reserve squadron VF-783 was called to active duty on Aug.2, 1950
(*3) reserve squadron VF-874 was called to active duty on Aug.2, 1950
(*4) reserve squadron VA-923 was called to active duty on Aug.2, 1950
(*5) VR-21 DET. not aboard USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CV 31)
for the entire deployment
(*6) VF-781
May 31, 1951 : F9F-2B 123670/D-1xx
crashed into the sea
in after bad catapult shot from USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CV 31)
off the Korean coast
Jul.3, 1951 : F9F-2B 123677/D-1xx
ditched off Korean cost due to fuel exhaustion after combat mission
Aug.24, 1951 : F9F-2B 123667/D-1xx
hit by ground fire over Korea and ditched off the Korean coast
Nov.13, 1951 : F9F-2B 123671/D-1xx
ditched in Sea of Japan
after running out of fuel from mission over North Korea
Nov.17, 1951 : F9F-2B 123625/D-1xx
lost power after catapult launch,
crashed into sea ahead of USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CV 31)
in the Sea of Japan
Nov.21, 1951 : F9F-2B 123664/D-1xx
crashed into the sea
in after bad catapult shot from USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CV 31)
off the Korean coast
(*7) VF-783
Jun.3, 1951 : F4U-4 80947/D-2xx
crashed into the sea after bad catapult shot
Jul.4, 1951 : F4U-4 97239/D-2xx
crashed into the sea inverted during landing approach
Aug.26, 1951 : F4U-4 97325/D-2xx
forced down over Korea
Sep.4, 1951 : F4U-4 80977/D-2xx
crashed due to engine failure in the Sea of Japan
Sep.27, 1951 : F4U-4 82088/D-2xx
hit by AAA northwest of Hamhung, crash landed on sandbar in Song Chon River
Oct.3, 1951 : F4U-4 97325/D-2xx
hit by AAA, caught fire
Nov.18, 1951 : F4U-4 96851/D-2xx
hit by AAA south of Wonsan
(*8) VF-874
Jul.11, 1951 : F4U-4 81962/D-3xx
shot down by AAA, caught fire, 20 miles southwest Hungnam
Jul.17, 1951 : F4U-4 97034/D-3xx
shot down by AAA west of Wonsan, ditched in Wonsan Harbor
Aug.11, 1951 : F4U-4 81988/D-3xx
conducted diving attack against a bridge, wing fell off, exploded
Aug.24, 1951 : F4U-4 97187/D-3xx
lost power after take-off, ditched
Aug.30, 1951 : F4U-4 81585/D-3xx
hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor
Sep.2, 1951 : F4U-4 97170/D-3xx
hit by AAA while on a close air support mission, caught fire
Sep.4, 1951 : F4U-4 81924/D-3xx
hit by AAA while attacking entrenched troops on ridge, exploded on impact
Sep.24, 1951 : F4U-4 82076/D-3xx
hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor
Oct.3, 1951 : F4U-4 81591/D-3xx
hit by AAA 30 miles west of Wonsan
Oct.5, 1951 : F4U-4 97083/D-3xx
hit by AAA and ditched in river near Tongha-ri Korea
Oct.6, 1951 : F4U-4 97307/D-3xx
hit by AAA near Songin and headed out to sea
and ditched near USS Helena (CA 75)
Nov.21, 1951 : F4U-4 97295/D-3xx
lost power and crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff
Nov.28, 1951 : F4U-4 97054/D-3xx
barrier crash on USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CV 31) off Korea
(*9) VA-923
Jul.6, 1951 : AD-3 122746/D-5xx
destroyed when bomb load exploded
while attempting an emergency landing at Kangnung AB (K-18), South Korea
Jul.7, 1951 : AD-3 122768/D-5xx
ditched into the sea off USS Bon Homme Richard (CV 31) due to engine failure
Jul.10, 1951 : AD-3 122760/D-5xx
shot down by ground fire over Korea
Sep.2, 1951 : AD-3 122756/D-5xx
ditched into the Sea of Japan after take-off due to engine failure
Oct.6, 1951 : AD-3 122852/D-5xx
ditched into water near Wonsan due to battle damage (hit by AAA)
Nov.21 1951 : AD-3 122767/D-5xx
shot down by ground fire over Korea
(*10) VC-3 DET.G
Sep.20, 1951 : F4U-5NL 124556/NP-1x
hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor
Sep.21, 1951 : F4U-5NL 124557/NP-1x
failed to remain airborne after catapult shot, ditched
(*11) VC-35 DET.G
Jul.11, 1951 : AD-4N 124137/NR-5x
ditched into the sea
after take-off from USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CV 31) off the Korean coast


(Last update on Feb.7, 2024)
CVG-102 (D)
USS ORISKANY (CV 34)
Sep.15, 1952 - May 18, 1953 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-781 (*1)PacemakersF9F-5
200
VF-783 (*2)MinutemenF9F-5
400
VF-874 (*3) F4U-4
500
VA-923 (*4)Rough RaidersAD-3
AD-4
(NP)1-6
VC-3 DET.GBlue NemesisF4U-5N
(PP)1-4
VC-61 DET.GEyes of the FleetF2H-2P
F9F-5P
(ND)71-74
VC-11 DET.G AD-4W
(NR)75-79
VC-35 DET.GNight HecklersAD-4N
AD-4Q
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.GPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-781 redesignated VF-121 on Feb.4, 1953
(*2) VF-783 redesignated VF-122 on Feb.4, 1953
(*3) VF-874 redesignated VF-124 on Feb.4, 1953
(*4) VA-923 redesignated VA-125 on Feb.4, 1953


CVG-102 redesignated CVG-12 on Feb.4, 1953


(Last update on Nov.29, 2017)
CVG-12 (D)
USS BOXER (CVA 21)
Mar.3, 1954 - Oct.11, 1954 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-121PacemakersF9F-6
200
VF-122Black AngelsF9F-6
400
VF-124 F9F-2
500
VA-125Rough RaidersAD-4B/4NA
(NP)x
VC-3 DET.GBlue NemesisF4U-5N
Modex : 5, 6, 7, 8
(PP)x
VC-61 DET.GEyes of the FleetF9F-6P
Modex : 4, 6, x
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.GNight HecklersAD-4NL
Modex : xx, xx, xx, xx
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.G AD-4W
Modex : 84, xx, xx, xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.GPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
Modex : 45


(Last update on Feb.14, 2024)
CVG-12 (D)
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19)
Aug.10, 1955 - Mar.15, 1956 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
101-12x
VF-121PacemakersF9F-8
401-41x
VF-124StingraysF7U-3
501-516
517
VA-125Rough RaidersAD-6
AD-5
(NP)1-4
VC-3 DET.G (*1) (*2)Blue NemesisF2H-3
(NF)xx
VC-6 DET.G (*3)FleursAJ-2
Modex : 5, 13
(PP)4x
VC-61 DET.G (*4)Eyes of the FleetF9F-6PD (*7)
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.G (*5)Night HecklersAD-5N
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.G (*6)Early ElevenAD-5W
(MW)xx
VMJ-1 DET.G F2H-2P
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.GPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 20
(*1) VC-3 redesignated VF(AW)-3 on Jul.1, 1956
(*2) VF(AW)-3 disestablished on May 2, 1958
(*3) VC-6 redesignated VAH-6 on Jul.1, 1956
(*4) VC-61 redesignated VFP-61 on Jul.2, 1956
(*5) VC-35 redesignated VA(AW)-35 on Jul.1, 1956
(*6) VC-11 redesignated VAW-11 on Jul. 1956
(*7) three Guide planes F9F-6PD for Regulus missiles


(Last update on Apr.27, 2022)
CVG-12 (D)
USS LEXINGTON (CVA 16)
Apr.19, 1957 - Oct.17, 1957 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-121PacemakersFJ-3M
200
VF-124 (*1)MoonshinersF3H-2/2N
300
VF-123 (*2)The Blue RacersF9F-8
400
VA-125 (*3)Rough RaidersAD-6/7
(ZC)xx
VAH-6 DET.GFleursAJ-2
Modex : 8, 16, 21
(RR)61-63
VAW-11 DET.GEarly ElevenAD-5W
(PP)74-76
VFP-61 DET.GEyes of the FleetF9F-8P
(VV)84-87
VA(AW)-35 DET.G (*4)Night HecklersAD-5N
(ZZ)2, 3
GMGRU-1 DET.G (*5) FJ-3D
(UP)8
HU-1 DET.GPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
(*1) VF-124 disestablished on Apr.10, 1958
(*2) VF-123 redesignated to VF-53 on Apr.12, 1958
(*3) VA-125 disestablished on Apr.10, 1958
(*4) VA(AW)-35 redesignated to VA-122 on Jun.29, 1959
(*5) GMGRU-1 : Guided Misslie Group ONE


CVG-12 redesignated RCVG-12 on Apr.11, 1958

RCVG-12 redesignated RCVW-12 on Dec.20, 1963

RCVW-12 disestablished on Jun.1, 1970